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Old Jul 19, 2013 | 09:07 AM
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Any recommendations on who to buy a short block from? Looking for a 408 stroker short block.
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Old Jul 19, 2013 | 11:17 AM
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Texas Speed or Thompson Motorsport

TSP 408 C.I.D. Street Racer LQ9 Short-Block

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Old Jul 19, 2013 | 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by ihdude
Any recommendations on who to buy a short block from? Looking for a 408 stroker short block.
What are the plans for it? Na, boost, spray? Is it goin in a DD, a weekend warrior, or a mean toy?

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Old Jul 19, 2013 | 03:23 PM
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How about a forged 370 for boost and can ship next week?

LME has built me some badass engines.
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Old Jul 19, 2013 | 05:05 PM
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summit racing sells a bare shortblock.
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Old Jul 19, 2013 | 07:38 PM
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TMS Thompson's 408 blocks as well as their 370s have been proved by alot of people to hold good power under any setup.
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Old Jul 20, 2013 | 02:52 PM
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The truck is basically a weekend warrior. N/A
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Old Jul 20, 2013 | 06:02 PM
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Hit up TSP.
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Pretty sure i will have Thompson build my next motor or erl, not sure on my budget yet lol
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I had HKE build my first engine and Texas Speed the second. Was impressed with both but Texas Speed had it done in half time. HKE seems to be overloaded and not enough help. Build time at Texas Speed was 6 weeks.
I've had no problems with it on a forced induction application!
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